By Jin Nong
Jin Nong (1687-1764), a native of Hangzhou, is the most famous of the eight eccentrics. He was talented in many fields and started to paint in his 50s. Living a poor life, he could draw figures, flowers and birds, landscapes, but was best at picturing plum blossom. His paintings were carefully designed with simple shapes, and his best known paintings areInk Plum BlossomandMoon And Flower. He also created a uniquecalligraphystyle which he called lacquer calligraphy.
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